Special Programs

Hazard codes and Safety phrases are defined by the European Union Commission, Directive 2001/59/EC, for classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances.
Please refer to the MSDS for complete safety and handling information.

Single Risk Phrases

R1

Explosive when dry.

R34

Causes burns.

R2

Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.

R35

Causes severe burns.

R3

Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.

R36

Irritating to eyes.

R4

Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds.

R37

Irritating to respiratory system.

R5

Heating may cause an explosion.

R38

Irritating to skin.

R6

Explosive with or without contact with air.

R39

Danger of very serious irreversible effects.

R7

May cause fire.

R40

Possible risks of irreversible effects.

R8

Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

R41

Risk of serious damage to eyes.

R9

Explosive when mixed with combustible material.

R42

May cause sensitization by inhalation.

R10

Flammable.

R43

May cause sensitization by skin contact.

R11

Highly flammable.

R44

Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

R12

Extremely flammable.

R45

May cause cancer.

R14

Reacts violently with water.

R46

May cause heritable genetic damage.

R15

Contact with water liberates highly flammable gases.

R47

May cause birth defects.

R16

Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances.

R48

Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure.

R17

Spontaneously flammable in air.

R49

May cause cancer by inhalation.

R18

In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.

R50

Very toxic to aquatic organisms.

R19

May form explosive peroxides.

R51

Toxic to aquatic organisms.

R20

Harmful by inhalation.

R52

Harmful to aquatic organisms.

R21

Harmful in contact with skin.

R53

May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

R22

Harmful if swallowed.

R54

Toxic to flora.

R23

Toxic by inhalation.

R55

Toxic to fauna.

R24

Toxic in contact with skin.

R56

Toxic to soil organisms.

R25

Toxic if swallowed.

R57

Toxic to bees.

R26

Very toxic by inhalation.

R58

May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.

R27

Very toxic in contact with skin.

R59

Dangerous for the ozone layer.

R28

Very toxic if swallowed.

R60

May impair fertility.

R29

Contact with water liberates toxic gases.

R61

May cause harm to the unborn child.

R30

Can become highly flammable in use.

R62

Possible risk of impaired fertility.

R31

Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.

R63

Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.

R32

Contact with acids liberates Very toxic gas.

R64

May cause harm to breastfed babies.

R33

Danger of cumulative effects.

Multiple Risk Phrases

R14/15

Reacts violently with water liberating highly flammable gases.

R39/26/28

Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.

R2

Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.

R35

Causes severe burns.

R15/29

Contact with water liberates toxic, highly flammable gas.

R39/27/28

Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R20/21

Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.

R39/26/27/28

Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R20/22

Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.

R40/20

Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation.

R20/21/22

Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R40/21

Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin.

R21/22

Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R40/22

Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed.

R23/24

Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.

R40/20/21

Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.

R23/25

Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.

R40/20/22

Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.

R23/24/25

Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R40/21/22

Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R24/25

Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R40/20/21/22

Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R26/27

Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.

R42/43

May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.

R26/28

Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.

R48/20

Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.

R26/27/28

Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R48/21

Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin.

R27/28

Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R48/22

Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.

R36/37

Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.

R48/20/21

Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin.

R36/38

Irritating to eyes and skin.

R48/20/22

Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed.

R36/37/38

Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

R48/21/22

Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R37/38

Irritating to respiratory system and skin.

R48/20/21/22

Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R39/23

Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.

R48/23

Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.

R39/24

Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.

R48/24

Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin.

R39/25

Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.

R48/25

Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.

R39/23/24

Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.

R48/23/24

Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin.

R39/23/25

Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.

R48/23/25

Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed.

R39/24/25

Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R48/24/25

Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R39/23/24/25

Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R48/23/24/25

Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R39/26

Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.

R50/53

Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

R39/27

Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.

R51/53

Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

R39/28

Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.

R52/53

Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

R39/26/27

Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.